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A review by lauriereadsrom1
My Sweet Enemy by Jenny Hartwell
4.0
"My Sweet Enemy" by Jenny Hartwell was a cute, funny enemies-to-lovers romance between sunshiny chocolatier Charlotte Beecher and grumpy supply chain specialist Luke Wells. The fiery chemistry between Luke and Charlotte was immediately apparent and gave rise to a competition that was at times very amusing. For example, I loved the scene when they were trying to outpace each other on neighboring treadmills at the gym; I could practically see the sparks between them flying off the page. Their competition turned more serious as the story progressed, which IMO was a shame because their relationship lost a lot of the playful energy it had at the beginning. The more Charlotte and Luke tried to make each other look bad, the more they made themselves look bad too. It took them a lot longer than it should have to realize that neither was out to get the other.
I really liked the book's secondary characters, particularly Charlotte and Luke's fellow interns, who added a great deal of depth and humor to the story. I couldn't help laughing at the dude-bro from Wall Street who consistently referred to himself as "the Chad," even though he turned out to be a real jerk by the end of the competition. Charlotte's friendship with the other two female interns, Megan and Sofia, ended up being a highlight of the book for me. There was so much more to social media influencer Megan than I thought there would be, and I'd love to see her get her own story.
Overall, while Luke and Charlotte's relationship frustrated me at times, I enjoyed "My Sweet Enemy" and would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to whatever Ms. Hartwell writes next.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.
I really liked the book's secondary characters, particularly Charlotte and Luke's fellow interns, who added a great deal of depth and humor to the story. I couldn't help laughing at the dude-bro from Wall Street who consistently referred to himself as "the Chad," even though he turned out to be a real jerk by the end of the competition. Charlotte's friendship with the other two female interns, Megan and Sofia, ended up being a highlight of the book for me. There was so much more to social media influencer Megan than I thought there would be, and I'd love to see her get her own story.
Overall, while Luke and Charlotte's relationship frustrated me at times, I enjoyed "My Sweet Enemy" and would recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to whatever Ms. Hartwell writes next.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.